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Chain Store Sales Off 0.3% Latest Week

New York, September 28--Chain store retail sales saw a slight decline of 0.3 percent on a week-over-week basis. However, on a year-over-year basis, the sales momentum remained strong at 3.5 percent, a report said on Tuesday.

Armstrong Increases Prices on VCT and Commercial

Lancaster, Pa., September 24, 2004 – Armstrong announced today that it will initiate an average eight percent price increase on its Vinyl Composition Tile commercial products, and a three-to-five percent increase on its Commercial Vinyl Sheet products, ef

Retailers Expect Strong Holiday Season

New York, September 22--Despite a rocky third quarter, retailers are anticipating a strong holiday shopping season, though not as robust as last year's spending spree.

Housing Starts Up 0.6% In August

Washington, September 21--Housing starts increased 0.6% to a seasonally adjusted 2.000 million annual rate in August, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.

Interface, Other Manufacturers Launch Sustainabili

North Charleston, SC, September 15--Some of the world's leading building manufacturers are now on board with the Noisette Project - the $1 billion public-private effort to revitalize 3,000 acres in the urban core of North Charleston.

Settlement Won’t Stop DuPont’s Fight

Charleston WV, September 14--Despite a tentative lawsuit settlement that could cost it $343 million, chemical giant DuPont vowed Friday to continue to fight allegations that its C8 chemical is harmful,

Retail Sales Off 0.3% in August

Washington, September 14--Retail sales fell 0.3% in August according to the Commerce Department. The decline followed a 0.8 percent increase in July, which was stronger than first reported.

Mannington Receives Most Valuable Pollution Preven

Washington, September 10--Mannington Mills, headquartered in Salem, N.J., has been honored with one of the National Pollution Prevention Roundtable's 8th Annual Most Valuable Pollution Prevention (MVP2) awards.

NAFTA Panel Rules for Canada in Lumber Dispute

Washington, September 3 --For the third time, a North American Free Trade Agreement panel has ruled that the United States failed to prove its softwood lumber industry is harmed by Canadian imports.

New York Fed Index Resumes Climb

New York, July 15--Business conditions in New York state factories improved substantially in early July, though that was accompanied by a pick-up in price pressures, a survey said on Thursday.